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Survey – U.S. Stock Market Returns in 2021 Most investors are optimistic and expect the U.S. stock market to move much higher over the next 12 months. Image: Investopedia

333 S&P 500 Dividend Actions YTD S&P 500 dividend increases are back on track. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Proxy for ECB Market Pricing Points to Negative Rates for Years to Come Markets are pricing in negative rates in Europe until 2029. Image: Deutsche Bank

10-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Yield – 50-Day and 200-Day Moving Averages Could bond markets take a bearish turn? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Net Long S&P 500 E-Mini Futures Position for Asset Managers Has the U.S. stock market more room to run? The net long S&P 500 E-mini futures position for asset managers is well below S&P 500 peak levels. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge  

S&P 500 Forward Earnings Yield and 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield The S&P 500 forward earnings yield looks attractive vs. the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, but equity risk does not disappear. Image: The Wall Street Journal

Cross-Asset Correlation Matrix This grid showing the correlation between different asset classes, is useful for asset allocation. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Global Non-Financial Debt vs. GDP How much debt is too much? Economic growth rates and interest rates are key factors. Image: BofA

Global GDP – OECD Forecasts OECD forecasts 4.2% global growth in 2021, as global economic outlook remains uncertain. Image: Financial Times

Annual CO2 Emissions The U.S. and Europe account for under one-third of CO2 emissions. Image: BofA Global Research

Valuation – U.S. Market Capitalization to GDP and Cyclically Adjusted P/E (Shiller CAPE) U.S. market capitalization to GDP is at all-time high. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research